Magazine / Industry News
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Bridgestone Announces Voluntary Safety Recall for Certain Firestone FS561 Commercial Truck Tires
NASHVILLE, TN… Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations (BATO) is recalling one size of its Firestone FS561 tire sold in the United States and Canada between April 2015 and January 2016. The voluntary safety recall is limited to FS561 tires in size 25... -
Chevron Announces November and December 2015 Inductees to the Delo Sponsored Million Mile Club
SAN RAMON, CA… Chevron Products Company, a Chevron U.S.A. Inc. division, maker of the Delo® brand of technologically advanced engine oils, lubricants and coolants, today announced the 18 drivers inducted to the Chevron Delo sponsored Red Eye Radio... -
Company Driver of the Quarter – Q4 2015 - James Head
Congratulations to James Head, Driver of the Quarter for Q4 2015! James is well known for holding the record of “Most Miles Driven without Speeding” at PGT. He was recently featured in the company newsletter, The PGT Monthly, for this reason. Ja... -
Continental Selects Site in Mississippi for New Plant to Drive the Future Growth of Its Tire Business
Jackson, MS… The leading technology company Continental has selected a site in Mississippi for a new plant to drive the future growth of its tire business in the North American market. Continental Tire the Americas, LLC (CTA) has reached an agreeme... -
CRST International, Inc. Named as Top 10 Company for Leadership Development
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA… For the first time CRST International Inc., a privately-held transportation company, has been herald as a Top 10 Best Private Company for Leaders according to Chief Executive Magazine. Recently, the magazine announced its top 10 l... -
CTA: No Reason For Further Delay on Canadian ELD Rule
Toronto… The announcement of the final US rule requiring the use of electronic logging devices (ELD), puts Canada “under the gun” and removes any remaining argument for the Canadian governments not to move forward with a similar mandate in Can... -
Cummins Improves Fuel Efficiency In 2017 Ghg-Certified Engine Lineup
COLUMBUS, Ind… Cummins Inc. announced that it received certification for its complete lineup of on-highway diesel and natural gas engines from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), meeting both the current EPA regulations and the second s... -
Daimler Trucks North America Announces Parts Distribution Center
PORTLAND, OR… Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA), through its associated brands Freightliner, Western Star, Detroit, Thomas Built Buses, Freightliner Custom Chassis and Alliance Truck Parts, has announced the opening of a new parts distribution ce... -
Driving Away Poverty - Society Of St. Vincent De Paul® National Vehicle Donation Program Helps Those In Need
ST. LOUIS, MO… Donate an old, tired car while lightening your tax burden for the year. Do something good for others during the holidays. These are all things that can be accomplished when you donate a car to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Natio... -
Fleet Tire of Knoxville offers tires, retreads and services
Michelin Americas Truck Tires, a division of Michelin North America, Inc., announced that Fleet Tire will join the MICHELIN® Commercial Service Network™ (MCSN). Fleet Tire operates its commercial/retail locations in Knoxville, Tenn., with five st... -
Freightliner Trucks Announces 2016 “Hardest Working Cities” at World of Concrete Show
PORTLAND, OR… Following the successful launch of the HYPERLINK "http://www.hardestworkingcities.com/"Freightliner Trucks Hardest Working Cities recognition program, Freightliner announced four new cities will be recognized with the award in 2016. T... -
Holland Regional Delivers Free Water Shipments to Flint
Recently some Holland Regional truck drivers worked with concerned Kansas City citizens to get donated water to Flint, Michigan.The drivers work for Holland at the company's Kansas City terminal. They were recently approached by a Kansas City charity... -
Hours-of-Service Language in Omnibus Bill Critical For Highway Safety - Retaining Restart Suspension Provides Long-Term Benefit for Trucking Safety
Arlington, VA… Leaders of the American Trucking Associations thanked Congress for recognizing the harm done by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's 2013 hours-of-service restart restrictions and requiring the agency to meet an appropri... -
Hunter Peterbilt Named Peterbilt Medium Duty Dealer Of The Year
DENTON, TX… Hunter Peterbilt – which operates 17 dealerships in five states – was named the 2015 Peterbilt Medium Duty Dealer of the Year. Hunter Peterbilt, headquartered in Butler, Penn., grew their year-over-year medium-duty sales and market... -
Independent Contractor of the Quarter Q4 2015 - Robert Tudor
PGT Trucking, Inc. is pleased to announce the Independent Contractor of the Quarter for Q4 2015, Robert (Bob) Tudor. Bob has been with PGT since 2004 and operates out of the Monaca Terminal. He was nominated by his very proud Fleet Manager, Scott D... -
International Truck Launches Hx™ Series – Now Available At Cerni Motor Sales, Inc.
International Truck recently launched the International® HX™ Series, a new line of Class 8 premium vocational trucks designed to deliver the strength and endurance required for the severe service industry. This is the first all-new vehicle introd... -
K & L Trailer Sales Chooses Trailstar For Durability
KNOXVILLE, TN… K & L Trailer Sales and Leasing, Inc. of Knoxville, Tennessee has many coal haulers for customers. That is why they recommend Trailstar Trailers for durability and workmanship. Outside Sales Manager Ken Fellhoelter states, “Trail... -
Mawson and Mawson Keeps Going… and Going… and Going…
LANGHORNE, PA… Would you like to join a trucking company that’s survived two World Wars, a Great Depression and The Big Recession? In business since 1895, we’re the oldest Class A Carrier in America (ICC #76). At Mawson and Mawson, a nationwide... -
Mercer Transportation Introduces New “Mercer Mentor Program”
Being an Owner Operator can be tough and sometimes frustrating. In an effort to assist their Owner Operators, Mercer Transportation is introducing the Mercer Mentor Program. Through this program, new contractors have 24/7 access to Mercer Owner Ope... -
NATSO Foundation Launches Online Learning Initiative
ALEXANDRIA, VA… The NATSO Foundation has premiered a new online learning initiative designed to strengthen the nation’s truckstop and travel plaza industry by delivering comprehensive educational and safety training materials to truckstop owners,...